20 days Clean and feeling weak for the 1st time

[evilways]

I need some encouragement and advice- I am 20 days clean from pills today. After trying to quit for 3 years, 20 days ago i had an epiphany and was able to get clean. A friend left 5 tramodol at my house and i know i should flush them, but i just keep thinking about them. I know tram isnt an actual narcotic but i would take massive amounts of it when i couldn't get real pills, so it was a problem for me. I know if i take them, i wont start using again, but honestly I dont want to take them. So why cant i just throw them out?? GRR any encouraging words or advice would be bery welcome...

[laurel453]

Evil i am so proud of you.... don't feel weaker because you have had this moment, you are stronger because you have overcome it and this is what matters... we will have these moments but we can pull through them... remember that courage is not feeling fear but overcoming it... well done !!!!!!

[gnarly_1]

HEY  glad you got rid of the pills now it time to get rid of the desire.....I know we beat this drum a lot but aftercare is critical to staying clean it will give you the ools and scills reach deep down and give you the mind set to do this long term I have said this a lot but as addicts we need to change the very way we think and reason to overcome this deisese  so become pro active in your recovery get pluged into a program and work it in the long run you will be greatful you did good luck and God bless.......Gnarly

[littlebit667]

Good for you!  Flush those puppies and stay clean.

[t_nuh_had_nuf]

GOOD JOB! Keep on keepin on!

[evilways]

Thank you so much for the words, Its all i needed, was to hear people telling me to do the right thing. I am going to flush them now. No i dont want to be set back. and I was SOO lucky this time, No withdrawals at all. Why would I throw that away? Thank you thank you!

[t_nuh_had_nuf]

First-Congratulations on 20 days clean ! YaY! Great job. Second-FLUSH the tramadol. I have abused many different opiates and I knew the first time I took a tramadol that there was something about them that made me want more. Don't throw away your clean time -get rid of temptation- tramadol is addictive.
You don't want to take them so get rid of em, you can do this. Go outside-take a walk or listen to music- I know a song- You've got to change your evil ways- BABY (sorry I couldn't resist I Love sanatana-) PEACE TEENA

[ricart70]

Tramadol is an opiod painkiller.You need to toss those in the toilet.If you take them after 20 days clean you will get high and you will want more.You can throw them out.Day 20 is rough.I have relapsed at that day because I just thought I wasn't getting better.I now know better.It will get alot better in the next few to ten days if you just hang in there.You don't want to set yourself back at the least,or worse start this all over again.Keep posting and let us know how you are.

[Innerstrength67]

You have the courage to toss them. Go get them right now, toss them into the toilet and say bye bye! It's very empowering. I flushed Valium and it felt good. No more pills.
Congrats on 20 days!!! That's awesome. 20 days of saying, I am choosing me and life!